WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- Bids were opened Tuesday from companies interested in remodeling and expanding the former Wells Fargo Bank building in downtown Watertown into a new City Hall. Seven bids were received. The low bid from Huff Construction of Aberdeen came in at just under $4.2 million. Public Works Director Heath VonEye. The city bought the… Read more »
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Minnesota DNR investigating fish kill at Lake Traverse
BROWNS VALLEY, M.N.(KWAT)–The Minnesota Department of Natural Rescources (DNR) is investigating a significant fish kill on Lake Traverse on the South Dakota-Minnesota border. Fisheries Supervisor Chris Domeier says the fish kill was reported March 14th. He says the DNR fish health lab concluded the likely cause of the kill was from what’s called gas bubble… Read more »
Spink County landowners react to comments made by Glacial Lakes CEO
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday’s KSDN Midday Report, we had an opportunity to speak with Glacial Lakes CEO Jim Seurer to get their perspective on the 2024 legislative session. A pair of landowners from Spink County heard the interview and was given a platform to respond to what he said. Leroy Braun, who is also a… Read more »
South Dakota Supreme Court hear case involving Summit Carbon Solutions in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Supreme Court heard cases Wednesday at NSU. One of the cases was Helfenstein v. Summit Carbon Solutions dealing with allowing surveys on properties whose landowners didn’t sign an easement to. Spink County Landowner Ed Fischbach talks about what the case was about. Fischbach talks about what the Supreme Court wants… Read more »
Winter weather coming to Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Wednesday might be the first day of spring, but winter weather will be coming to Aberdeen. NWS meteorologist Scott Doering previews what’s coming on Wednesday. Doering details how much snow we could see from Wednesday night through Thursday. Doering talks about the second system that’s coming for the weekend. Brown County Commission has… Read more »
Brown County Commission looking to clarify an issue with SB201(Local Control)
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At the end of the commission meeting Tuesday, Commissioner Mike Wiese asked to clarify a portion of SB201 dealing with $1 lineage per foot. Wiese read what section 2 of the bill containing the issue about the $1 lineage per foot. Wiese questions whether this involves all parcels in Brown County or the… Read more »
Burn ban to be extended for another week
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission discussed the burn ban that put in place last week. Brown County Emergency Manager Scott Meints recommended to extend for another week. Meints inform the commission about an issue landowner brought up to one of the commissioners. The Brown County Commission extended the burn ban for at least another… Read more »
Flat track race during Sturgis Motorcycle Rally to be decided by the voters
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council after meeting in executive session voted to accept the petitions seeking to send a proposed flat track race to a public vote. Upon accepting the petitions, the council voted 6 to 2 to send the matter to the April 9th municipal election ballot. Mayor Angela Wilkerson and Councilor… Read more »
Senator Thune explains why he should lead Republicans in the U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- South Dakota Senator John Thune recently announced his bid to replace outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Thune, who is the No. 2 Senate Republican, says the decision was not difficult. Thune talked about what he would bring to the position. He talked about what can be done to bridge the gap between… Read more »
Hughes County looking to add a Human Resource Director
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Hughes County is moving forward in a unique partnership with the South Dakota Housing Development Authority for of all things…a Human Resource Director. Housing Authority Executive Director Chas Olson say Hughes County in the same situation they are. Olson says he’s worked with Commissioner Rob Fines and County Manager Lori Jacobson in finding… Read more »